
With the Sensex touching the 50,000 mark recently, there is fear among market participants that equities may have become overpriced. Nonetheless, one category that is being pitched actively to investors is mid- and small-cap funds. The rationale being advanced is that earnings of mid- and small caps tend to rise sharply during a broad-based economic recovery. Investors need to understand the opportunities and risks in these segments fully before entering them.
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First Published: Fri, February 05 2021. 20:25 IST
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